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Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Crush by Ada Calhoun

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Babylonia by Costanza Casati

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The audio was fantastic! The story really came to life with George Guidall’s narration. It’s a little longer than the typical audiobook, but it’s worth it.

The Golem and the Jinni is partly historical fiction set in NYC, with alternating timelines between the FMC (golem) and MMC (jinni), it’s mysterious but I wouldn’t call it a mystery, it’s fantasy but more magical realism, add some found family elements, plus themes of identity and ambition, with just a smidge of horror. It’s one of those books that almost can’t be categorized, and I’m discovering that those are the books that really stick with me, with writers who are doing something totally original and of their own.

4.5 stars

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

Too plotty, the characters were written inconsistently for my taste, it reminded me too much of The Silent Patient.